Students must complete the following courses prior to graduation. The program is 7 trimesters or 28 months of full time, year round, continuous course of study. Please refer to the legend below when reviewing the program curricum.
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| 1st digit, course didactic hours |
3rd digit, course clinical hours at 8:1 ratio |
| 2nd digit, course lab hours at 3:1 ratio |
4th digit, total course credit hours |
Support Course Requirements
| BIOL 521 |
Advanced Anatomy and Physiology |
3-0-0-3 |
| BIOL 522 |
Advanced Pathophysiology |
3-0-0-3 |
| HTSC 540 |
Cultural and Ethical Considerations in Healthcare |
2-0-0-2 |
| RELP 510 |
Spiritual Dimensions in Healthcare |
3-0-0-3 |
Nurse Anesthesia Curriculum Requirements
| MSNA 501 |
Clinical Conference I |
1-0-0-1 |
| MSNA 502 |
Clinical Conference II |
1-0-0-1 |
| MSNA 503 |
Clinical Conference III |
1-0-0-1 |
| MSNA 504 |
Clinical Conference IV |
1-0-0-1 |
| MSNA 511 |
Health Assessment and Diagnostics |
2-3-0-3 |
| MSNA 512 |
Research and Evidence Based Practice |
3-0-0-3 |
| MSNA 513 |
Health Care Systems and Policy |
3-0-0-3 |
| MSNA 514 |
Professional Issues in Nurse Anesthesia Practice |
3-0-0-3 |
| MSNA 523 |
Advanced Pharmacotherapy |
3-0-0-3 |
| MSNA 524 |
Pharmacology in Nurse Anesthesia |
3-0-0-3 |
| MSNA 530 |
Introduction to Nurse Anesthesia Practice |
1-0-0-1 |
| MSNA 531 |
Principles of Science and Technology for Nurse Anesthesia (Chemistry, Physics, Anesthesia Machine) |
3-0-0-3 |
| MSNA 532 |
Basic Principles and Techniques of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (with simulator lab and clinical observation) |
3-3-0-4 |
| MSNA 533 |
Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia (to include regional and pain management) |
4-0-0-4 |
| MSNA 534 |
Principles of Nurse Anesthesia for Patients with Co-Existing Disease and Trauma |
2-0-0-2 |
| MSNA 535 |
Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Across the Life Span (Peds, OB, Geriatrics) |
3-0-0-3 |
| MSNA 536 |
Principles of Nurse Anesthesia for Complex Patients and Procedures (Cardiac, Pulmonary, Neuro, Transplant) |
3-0-0-3 |
| MSNA 537 |
Nurse Anesthesia Principles Review |
2-0-0-2 |
| MSNA 541 |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I |
0-0-32-4 |
| MSNA 542 |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II |
0-0-32-4 |
| MSNA 543 |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum III |
0-0-32-4 |
| MSNA 544 |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum IV |
0-0-32-4 |
| MSNA 545 |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum V |
0-0-32-4 |
| MSNA 590 |
Final Student Project |
2-0-0-2 |
Summary of Total Credit Hours
| Program Total |
77
Graduate Semester Hours |
